The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy in Music Education

Edited by Wayne Bowman and Ana Lucia Frega

Description

Music education thrives on philosophical inquiry, the systematic and critical examination of beliefs and assumptions. Yet philosophy, often considered abstract and irrelevant, is often absent from the daily life of music instructors. In The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy in Music Education, editors Wayne D. Bowman and Ana Lucía Frega have drawn together a variety of philosophical perspectives from the profession's most exciting scholars. Rather than relegating philosophical inquiry to moot questions and abstract situations, the contributors to this volume address everyday concerns faced by music educators everywhere, demonstrating that philosophy offers a way of navigating the daily professional life of music education and proving that critical inquiry improves, enriches, and transforms instructional practice for the better. Questioning every musical practice, instructional aim, assumption, and conviction in music education, The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy in Music Education presents new and provocative approaches to the practice of teaching music.

Bowman and Frega go deeper than mere advocacy or a single point of view, but rather conceive of philosophy as a dynamic process of debate and reflection that must constantly evolve to meet the shifting landscapes of music education. In place of the definitive answers often associated with philosophical work, Bowman and Frega offer a fascinating cross-section of often-contradictory approaches and viewpoints. By bringing together essays by both established and up-and-coming scholars from six continents, Bowman and Frega go beyond the Western monopoly of philosophical practice and acknowledge the diversity of cultures, instructors, and students who take part in music education. This range of perspectives invites broader participation in music instruction, and presents alternative answers to many of the fields most pressing questions and issues. By acknowledging the inherent plurality of music educational practices, the Handbook opens up the field in new and important ways. Emphasizing clarify, fairness, rigor, and utility above all, The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy in Music Educationwill challenge music educators all over the world to make their own decisions and ultimately contribute to the conversation themselves.

The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy in Music Education

Edited by Wayne Bowman and Ana Lucia Frega

Author Information

Wayne Bowman is Professor of Music and Music Education and Chair of Music Education at Brandon University in Manitoba, Canada; author of Philosophical Perspectives on Music (Oxford University Press, 1998).

Ana Lucía Frega is Director of The Music Education Center in the Department of Music and Sonic Arts at National University of the Arts (IUNA ), Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is the author of All for Music, Music for All (University of Pretoria, South Africa, 1998) and Música para maestros, a well-known reference throughout Spanish-speaking countries.

Contributors:

1. Barragan, Oscar (Venezuela): Performance as Achievement and as Cultural Event2. Bradley, Deborah (USA): Good for What, Good for Whom? Decolonizing Music Education Philosophies3. Dunne, Joseph (Ireland): The Intricate Fabric of Practical Knowledge4. Elliott, David (USA): Reformulating Philosophy, Re-Thinking Music Education5. Estrada, Luis (Mexico): Music Education Philosophy6. Fiske, Harold (Canada): Engaging Student Ownership of Musical Ideas7. Howard, V. A. (USA): The Values of Musical Artistry8. Imada, Tadahiko (Japan): The Grain of the Music: Does Music Education Mean Something?9. Jenkins, Phil (USA): Informal Music Learning Practices10. Mandolini, Ricardo (France): Musical Heuristic 11. Morton, Charlene (Canada): Trans-disciplinary trajectories for philosophy of music education12. Naqvi, Erum (USA): What can music education philosophy learn from Persian art music practices?13. Neuman, Victor (Spain): Music making and music listening: family concerts, school concerts, and democratic musical education14. Nzewi, Meki (South Africa): A Dancing Heart Heals the Intellect15. Pabich, Randall (USA): Learning to Live Music: Musical Education as the Cultivation of a Relationship between Self and Sound16. Phelan, Helen (Ireland): Voicing Imbas: Performing a Philosophy of Music Education17. Regelski, Thomas (USA): Ethical Dimensions of School-based Music Education18. Reimer, Bennett (USA): Uncomfortable With Immanence: Perspectives on the Significance of Music and Music Education19. Schwarcz, Violeta (Argentina): Musical influence and subjectivity: Philosophical and ethical considerations on the therapeutic applications of music in education

The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy in Music Education

Edited by Wayne Bowman and Ana Lucia Frega

Reviews and Awards

"Of special interest is the inclusion of a variety of practices in music education from a global perspective...Essential." --Choice

"This Handbook has a large scope and deals with diverse approaches to philosophy of music education, not only western focused. Bowman and Frega do not insist on a unique point of view: they instead see philosophy as a dynamic process including both debate and argument in constant evolution dealing with the changing world of music education." --Revista Música y Educación (translated)